Help WavyWMN Rise & Stay Afloat!
January 2023 marked year 3 of WavyWMN! In order to continue showing up for our Wavie community online & in real life, we need your help!
Project Description
WavyWMN is the largest community of Black women wavers in the world. To wave the hair is to brush the natural curl of the hair flat, achieving a “wave-like” pattern.
Founded by Amber Lauren, our mission is to celebrate and educate Black women around the world, and the world around us. Shifting the conversations around the beauty of natural hair.
Since our 2020 launch, our message has traveled to over 20 countries and five continents across the globe. We’ve had a number of virtual and in-person community events, such as holiday clothing and toy drives, back to school drives, and various conversation series to name a few.
Why WavyWMN?
WavyWMN is honored to have had assistance from an angel donor, and being self-funded. That said, we have so many ideas we want to accomplish and expand on this year that cannot be done alone. As the sole-team member, managing social media, photoshoots, collaborations and more becomes difficult to manage on my own.
Through this campaign, WavyWMN’s goals are to:
- Raise funding for season 2 of our “Meet The Wavies” campaign, taking it nationwide.
- Taking part in the Fifth Annual DuragFest held in Charlotte, NC Summer 2023.
- Fully produce and expand on official WavyWMN merchandise.
- Create more free and inclusive events for our Wavie community both in real life and online.
- Provide stipend funding for our WavyWMN internships twice a year.
- Help fund our programming, such as the “#WavieTalks” podcast.
- Upgrade our official website.
- Expand and provide support for our growing team.
- Raise funding for our community project, the “Spread the Warmth” children’s clothing drive.
Wavies, we thank you for continuously showing up and showing out! Because if hair is the canvas, waves are just the paint.
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions:
- How did WavyWMN get started?
I started my waves in 2019, after a few friends of mine convinced me. Going back and forth about it for a few weeks before deciding one morning to let them loose!
To create this unique hairstyle, one brushes their natural curls and kinks flat. Achieving a “wave-like” pattern, without the use of chemicals.
Waves are amazing. They can make us feel strong, beautiful, powerful and confident. But it didn’t take long to see that there weren’t many outlets for Black Women wavers on social media — but we needed them!
It was December 2019, and I knew what I wanted. A community where I could find all the Wavies who were just like me. And so WavyWMN was born! I’d search Twitter on a daily basis and talk to girls in their mentions about their waves.
But I wanted to see them all together. So, I decided to launch WavyWMN in January 2020 in Brooklyn, NY.
- Why WavyWMN?
To date, WavyWMN is now the largest community of Black Women wavers in the world. Featuring Black Women from over 20 countries across five continents. With a lifetime engagement of 2.3 million across our social channels. Creating and shifting the hair conversations we were once left out of. Which is a key part of our mission!
The CROWN Act is still awaiting legality in all 50 states. It’s more important to create both digital & physical spaces more than ever. Intentionally creating communities to allow for these conversations and activities to take place. Especially in the heavy male-dominated community of wavers.
WavyWMN is here to fill that void. We are dedicated to showcasing Wavies no matter what stage they’re in.
- Where can I listen to the #WavieTalks?
Our #WavieTalks podcast highlights Black women wavers, Barbers, Hairstylists, and businesses within the Black Hair Industry. Talking about anything and everything they want. Especially waves! Dive in and stream #WavieTalks on Spotify, AnchorFM, and Apple Podcasts.
- What is Duragfest?
The fifth-annual Duragfest is a vibrant celebration of Black culture and identity that revolves around the Durag, a symbol of Black pride and resilience. Through music, art, fashion, and community events; aiming to uplift and empower the Black community. All while fostering cultural awareness and appreciation, celebrating the diversity and creativity of Black culture across the diaspora.
Held every Juneteenth weekend in Charlotte, NC, Duragfest is more than just a festival; it's a movement that celebrates the resilience, beauty, and strength of black people in the face of adversity.
We wanna see WavyWMN rise!
As a thank you for donating, we'll shout you out weekly across our social platforms!
As a thank you for donating, we'll shout you out weekly across our social platforms and Email Newsletter!
This amount will provide you with exclusive first access to our events and upcoming collaborations!
The fifth-annual Duragfest is a vibrant celebration of Black culture and identity that revolves around the Durag, a symbol of Black pride and resilience. Through music, art, fashion, and community events; aiming to uplift and empower the Black community. All while fostering cultural awareness and appreciation, celebrating the diversity and creativity of Black culture across the diaspora.
Held every Juneteenth weekend in Charlotte, NC, Duragfest is more than just a festival; it's a movement that celebrates the resilience, beauty, and strength of black people in the face of adversity.
Your donations will help cover equipment rentals, traveling, and all other costs incurred.
Rewards
We wanna see WavyWMN rise!
As a thank you for donating, we'll shout you out weekly across our social platforms!
As a thank you for donating, we'll shout you out weekly across our social platforms and Email Newsletter!
This amount will provide you with exclusive first access to our events and upcoming collaborations!
The fifth-annual Duragfest is a vibrant celebration of Black culture and identity that revolves around the Durag, a symbol of Black pride and resilience. Through music, art, fashion, and community events; aiming to uplift and empower the Black community. All while fostering cultural awareness and appreciation, celebrating the diversity and creativity of Black culture across the diaspora.
Held every Juneteenth weekend in Charlotte, NC, Duragfest is more than just a festival; it's a movement that celebrates the resilience, beauty, and strength of black people in the face of adversity.
Your donations will help cover equipment rentals, traveling, and all other costs incurred.